72: Chapter 72: Prodigies from All Nations Clash! Twelve-Hour Countdown to the Assessment!

The next day.

The starlight arrived as promised.

Ye Xun watched the two leave, waving goodbye.

"Waiting for your good news!"

The starlight vanished into the horizon in an instant, its speed reaching the extreme.

Ye Xun felt a bit sentimental.

More than a decade ago, a friend of his had also left amidst such starlight.

Even though he ultimately failed the Galaxy Academy assessment, as a failed candidate, he turned around and entered Longyuan Combat Academy, where he remained the brightest star.

Many years have passed since then, and the other party's strength has improved to a terrifying level.

He even holds a high position, becoming a renowned figure.

Flashes of memory crossed Ye Xun's eyes—the passion and zeal of his youth.

Old Xiao, are you doing well?

...

Zhang Jian and the other looked around curiously.

Just a moment ago, the Reception Envoy of Galaxy Academy had arrived riding the starlight, and with a single wave of his hand, the two had uncontrollably been lifted into the air.

They didn't even know where they were now.

Only now did they realize that this was, in fact, an airship.

It just looked different from Ye Xun's.

Its speed was astonishingly fast.

As for how fast it was?

Looking out the window, there were only colorful streaks twisting about.

They didn't even know if they were still in Long Province.

During this time.

There were several stops where young boys and girls were picked up one after another.

The airship became lively.

In the end, a total of twenty candidates of similar age were gathered together.

Among them was actually Wang Fei's teammate, Yan Han.

The two hugged each other excitedly, drawing the curiosity of those around them.

Yan Han hadn't expected that after being specially recruited by the Nine Great Academies, he would still receive an invitation from Galaxy Academy.

Compared to the others, he did have some understanding of Galaxy Academy.

After all, his father was one of the largest equipment wholesalers in Long Province and had previously come into contact with Prodigies who had graduated from Galaxy Academy.

It was just that his old man hadn't expected his son to be so promising and to have such an opportunity.

The father and son hadn't slept all night, chatting until dawn.

So, at this moment, Yan Han had dark circles under his eyes, looking quite comical.

The two caught up warmly, but Yan Han began to worry.

The Reception Envoy only said they were to participate in a selection assessment, but didn't mention the content.

With his spirit so withered, did he still have a chance to pass?

Just then.

The airship came to a sudden halt.

The cabin door opened automatically, and Zhang Jian and the others followed the people in front, disembarking one by one.

This was an open space shrouded in starlight, but the specific environment was hazy and unclear.

It seemed to exist independently from the world, filled with a mysterious and ancient aura.

The candidates observed their surroundings cautiously, occasionally emitting gasps of amazement.

"Brother Fei, look!"

Wang Fei pointed to the sky, his eyes full of shock.

Zhang Jian looked in the direction he was pointing.

He saw a huge gate of starlight suspended in mid-air.

Each door frame was composed of flowing starlight, and inside the gate, vortexes like galaxies were rotating.

Everyone unconsciously moved closer to this gate.

Airship after airship descended until over a hundred candidates had all arrived.

The figure of the Reception Envoy appeared once again.

"Everyone, welcome to the Starlight Trial Grounds."

A short boy raised his hand.

"Excuse me, sir, how will we conduct the assessment?"

Wang Fei pulled Zhang Jian and chuckled softly.

"This seems to be a candidate from Japan; this accent is killing me!"

Zhang Jian nodded.

It seemed that the sanctions against Japan had ended this year.

This must be the most powerful peer from their country.

The short boy seemed to sense Zhang Jian's gaze and nodded at him with a smile, his attitude very respectful.

Others were also curious about this question and turned their eyes to the Reception Envoy.

"The rules are very simple."

The Reception Envoy was in the air, but his voice clearly reached everyone's ears.

He pointed to the suspended Star Gate.

"Behind this gate are the spatial anchors for all dungeons in China, which can simulate all known dungeons that have been cleared."

"Everyone can choose the dungeon they want to challenge and clear it. Based on the difficulty and clearance time, a corresponding score will be automatically determined."

"Within twelve hours, there is no limit to the number of attempts. The top ten in total score will be admitted to my Galaxy Academy!"

"Excuse me, how is it calculated if we form a team?"

Zhang Jian couldn't help but raise his hand.

In this situation, he definitely wanted to bring Wang Fei, and he didn't know if the rules allowed it.

The Reception Envoy glanced at him, squinting his eyes.

"Team points are distributed according to the contribution ratio. The dungeon's monitoring mechanism will calculate it automatically, which is basically the same as the calculation for experience acquisition."

Wang Fei shook his head excitedly.

That's great, I can lie back and win again!

Yan Han was also looking forward to it from the side.

This is Brother Fei's big brother?

Aside from looking a bit more handsome than me, there doesn't seem to be anything special about him.

Is he really as exaggerated as Brother Fei says?

Not far away, Sun Yu held his head high, his eyes confident.

According to the news he received from his father, he hadn't achieved the best results in the previous Unified Examination.

The one who had surpassed him was this Zhang Jian.

Looking at this, the other party was planning to team up with others to clear dungeons this time.

He couldn't help but snort coldly in his heart.

A true powerhouse should be a lone wolf.

You were lucky to win the Unified Examination, but this time, in the dungeon assessment, I won't lose again!

...

After the Reception Envoy announced the rules, he disappeared.

The candidates started to contact each other in twos and threes to form teams.

Although each of them had the ability to solo dungeons of the same Rank.

There were even some who, like Wei Donglai and Zhang Jian, had daily records of clearing nightmare-Rank dungeons.

But the current assessment was a comparison against Prodigies from other provinces and even other countries.

Personal strength was limited after all; only by uniting could they exert greater competitiveness.

Soon, many people successfully formed teams and began to wait under the Star Gate.

During this time, many Chinese candidates recognized Sun Yu and came to invite him.

However, he rejected them one by one.

Wei Donglai was one of them.

Although he had achieved good results in the Unified Examination by relying on the solo mode, it was different here.

Look at who was all around him?

Divine-Grade Professionals like Sun Yu were as common as cabbages, visible everywhere.

The worst were top-tier Professionals like him.

Moreover, these candidates were supported by Family forces of at least the third-turn level, their bodies shimmering with the light of legendary rank equipment.

Asking a few people casually, all of them had upgraded three legendary rank skills to the max level.

excellence Rank skills? What were those?

Regardless of profession, equipment, or skills, he was almost at the bottom of the pile in this group.

Except for the [abyssal ring] in his hand, which was probably decent, everything else simply couldn't compare to others.

He suddenly felt insecure.

At this rate, if he relied solely on himself, the possibility of entering the top ten was too small.

But if he wanted to team up with Sun Yu, the other party had clearly stated he wouldn't form a team.

Seeing that he was a candidate from the same province, Sun Yu explained that it wasn't personal.

It was just that he wouldn't team up with anyone and was preparing to take the assessment solo.

Wei Donglai walked around in a circle but couldn't find a suitable target.

Finally, he caught a glimpse of Wang Fei and Yan Han, who were fawning over Zhang Jian.

Wei Donglai opened his personal terminal, found the information sent by his father, and compared it.

This handsome guy, second only to the esteemed readers, seemed to be the Zhang Jian whose Unified Examination score was better than his?

Wei Donglai's heart stirred, and he walked towards the other party.